Men’s quartet splash their way to a silver medal

PHNOM PENH: The national men’s quartet splashed their way to a new National record in the 4x100m Freestyle but their time was only good for a silver medal at the Morodok Techo National Aquatic Centre here last night. In an action packed final that thrilled the fans, the national quartet comprising the men’s 200m freestyle […]

Nur Syaiful makes it to men’s S5 50m freestyle final

TOKYO: National swimmer Muhammad Nur Syaiful Zulkafli booked his slot in the men’s S5 (physical impairment) freestyle final at the Tokyo Paralympic Games today. Despite starting a bit slow, the 26-year-old managed to pull off an impressive swim to finish the race in third place in the first heat with a time of 33.46 seconds […]

‘I would have set new Asian record if my participation not cancelled’

TOKYO: National swimmer Muhammad Nur Syaiful Zulkafli would have set a new Asian record if his participation in the S5 men’s 200 m freestyle (physical disability) event was not cancelled at the Tokyo Paralympic Games today. Nur Syaiful, who is making his debut in the prestigious games, finished fifth out of six swimmers in the […]

Mission accomplished for Jinq En

TOKYO: National swimmer Phee Jinq En had only one goal in the Tokyo Olympics, rewriting her own national record in the women’s 100 metre (m) breaststroke event. And she managed to keep her promise in stylish fashion in the Heat Two race held at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, yesterday. The 23-year-old Jinq En clocked 1:08.40 […]